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Dubai and New York buck the trend as families lock in-last-minute February half-term getaways
New booking data from Thomas Cook reveals that while winter sun remains the traditional favourite for February half-term holidays in 2026, long-haul city breaks have emerged as the season’s ...Find out more
Thomas Cook launches January payday promo with savings of up to £250
Thomas Cook has today launched its January payday promotion, offering customers savings of up to £250 on package holidays booked this weekend.Find out more
Brits ditch superstition for romance as Friday 13th Valentine’s Day getaways surge
Dublin surprisingly beats Paris and Rome to become Thomas Cook’s most booked Valentine’s Day destination.Find out more
Sunshine Saturday sparks 60% booking surge as Brits chase winter sun
Online travel agency Thomas Cook has reported a 60% year-on-year rise in bookings on Sunshine Saturday, with almost half (48%) of customers due to depart before May 2026, emphasising the continued ...Find out more
Brits say ‘oui’ and ‘ciao’ as Emily in Paris boosts travel to France and Italy
Holidays to France and Italy have surged following the launch of the latest season of Emily in Paris, as Brits look to recreate the show’s glamorous European backdrops for themselves.Find out more
Thomas Cook Holiday Rewind: Online travel agency reveals its biggest holiday trends of 2025
Thomas Cook has revealed its standout booking trends from its 2025 holiday sales, highlighting a continued appetite for value-driven escapes, long-haul adventures and emerging destinations.Find out more
Thomas Cook reports biggest Black Friday sale to date, with revenue surging 274% year-on-year
Thomas Cook has recorded its largest Black Friday performance since transitioning to an online travel agency back in September 2020, marking a major milestone in the brand’s continued growth - ...Find out more
It’s now cheaper to fly to Europe for a Christmas market than visit one in the UK, says Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook reveals that European Christmas market breaks are more than three times cheaper than UK trips.Find out more
Thomas Cook unveils Black Friday sale
Thomas Cook has today launched its Black Friday sale, providing extra savings to holidaymakers favouring travel experiences over material purchases.Find out more
Sunday scrollers: Thomas Cook reveals the nation’s favourite day to book a holiday.
New data revealed by online travel agency Thomas Cook has revealed that Sunday is officially the most popular day for Brits to book a holiday in 2025.Find out more
Brits swap tinsel for tan lines: overseas Christmas holidays surge 20%
More Brits are choosing sand over snow this Christmas, with new data from online travel agency Thomas Cook showing a 20% year-on-year rise in overseas holidays departing during Christmas week.Find out more
Tunisia tops Thomas Cook’s list of best-value winter-sun destinations
New data from online travel agency Thomas Cook has revealed a major shift in British winter holiday habits, with bookings for winter-sun breaks longer than 15 days up 120% year-on-year.Find out more
Thomas Cook unveils 'The Package Holiday Prescription' as Brits prioritise mental wellbeing with bookings to The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas bookings up 183% and Antigua and Barbuda up 196% as holidaymakers look further afield, with The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda leading the trend.Find out more
Explore the Great White North: Thomas Cook relaunches package holidays to Canada
Online travel agency Thomas Cook has relaunched package holidays to Canada, with 35 handpicked hotels available to book across the Canadian city of Toronto - a vibrant hub that will serve as a ...Find out more
Thomas Cook reports strong summer season with 25% year-on-year increase in bookings
Online travel agency Thomas Cook is celebrating a successful summer season, reporting a 25% year-on-year increase in bookings. The data also shows that September is the most popular month for ...Find out more
Thomas Cook celebrates five years as an OTA
Thomas Cook is celebrating its fifth anniversary as an online travel agency, reflecting on its commitment to helping UK holidaymakers create their perfect getaway.Find out more
New trend: Brits take Norway by storm this autumn
New data from online travel agency Thomas Cook reveals that bookings to Norway have soared by 800% year-on-year, a nine-fold increase that positions the Scandinavian country as a top destination ...Find out more
Nearly half of long-haul holidays include it all
Europe may have set the trend for all-inclusive beach breaks, but new data from online travel agency Thomas Cook reveals that holidaymakers are increasingly looking further afield for the same ...Find out more
Ryan Cotton promoted to Chief Marketing Officer at eSky Group
eSky Group, the global online travel agency and owner of Thomas Cook, has announced the promotion of Ryan Cotton to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).Find out more
Berlin bookings double as Oktoberfest declines
City goers are raising a glass to Germany this autumn as travellers flock to soak up the Oktoberfest-style atmosphere, with bookings up 116% year-on-year for September and October departures ...Find out more
Thomas Cook relaunches package holidays to Tokyo
Online travel agency Thomas Cook has officially relaunched package holidays to Tokyo, with 25 carefully selected hotels available to book - and more set to be added in the coming weeks.Find out more
Gothic getaways surge after Netflix smash
Bookings for “spooky” hotels have surged following the release of Season 2 of Netflix’s smash hit Wednesday, which debuted to 50 million views in just five days, according to Variety.Find out more
New hotels and upgrades for summer 2025
Online travel agency Thomas Cook has announced a host of exciting new openings and major upgrades to its portfolio for the summer 2025 season, giving holidaymakers even more choice and quality for ...Find out more
Top school summer holiday city breaks 2025
While school summer holidays are often synonymous with sun-soaked beach escapes, new data from online travel agency Thomas Cook reveals a growing appetite for city breaks this year - with just ...Find out more
Thomas Cook releases app with package holidays
All customers of the online travel agency Thomas Cook now have access to a mobile app. They can book packages on iOS and Android devices - whether for city breaks or longer holidays.Find out more
Andrzej Kozłowski appointed as CEO of eSky Group
The leadership of eSky is now in the hands of the former Vice President and CFO – Andrzej Kozłowski – who has been with eSky for over 10 years. Following the successful integration of Thomas Cook ...Find out more
Thomas Cook acquired by traveltech giant eSky Group
Polish eSky Group is acquiring one of the most recognisable names in travel—Thomas Cook. The acquisition agreement signed with Fosun Tourism Group will spur significant growth for Thomas Cook and ...Find out morePress Enquiries
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